Finntroll Part Ways With Vocalist

FINNTROLL vocalist Tapio Wilska has announced that he's been asked to leave the band:

"With a heavy heart I bring you the following news: In a band meeting one hour ago I was fired as a singer of FINNTROLL. Reasons are many and for the most part private, but personal differences and lack of discussion have led my bandmates to doubt my commitment for this band. I believe this will be discussed widely in the following days and more info will undoubtedly be out soon for your viewing pleasure. I will only say the following: These past three years have been the best times of my life and I want to thank all the friends I've gained from this, crews past and present, supporters who came to our shows and shared the good and the bad times. I will always cherish you in my heart. Thanks for my now ex-bandmates for sharing this experience with me. Life goes on and wounds will heal. The future remains to be seen.

I guess the vocalist could be easily replaced, he didn't do much for writing the music anyways, but he sure did play a big part in making Finntroll sound like Finntroll. I hope something good happens, it doesn't sound like the vocalist had any intention to leave the band.

When I first became a DJ, Finntroll's CD Nattfodd had just been released to select places in the states, and my station was one of the few to get the cd. I was the first to listen to it, and was astounded by how awesome these guys were...they have very much influenced the music I've listened to since. It is a sad day indeed to see Wilska go, and I truly hope that he continues a project of his own. As for the rest of Finntroll, it would be a sad day for pioneering metal if they are not able to keep on. Best of luck to all of them, and I look forward to see what the future holds.